X.org X11 ProcXkbSetGeometry out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in X.org X11. Affected is the function ProcXkbSetGeometry. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-2319. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in X.org X11 (Windowing System Software) (the affected version unknown). Affected is the function ProcXkbSetGeometry. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server. An out-of-bounds access issue can occur in the ProcXkbSetGeometry function due to improper validation of the request length.

The weakness was released 09/02/2022. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-2319 since 07/05/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.freedesktop.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-34589). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Patch: gitlab.freedesktop.org

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07/05/2022 🔍
09/02/2022 +59 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: x.org

Advisory: gitlab.freedesktop.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2319 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2319
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207756
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2022 09:46
Updated: 05/25/2026 14:56
Changes: 09/02/2022 09:46 (40), 10/11/2022 11:38 (11), 08/29/2025 19:32 (15), 05/25/2026 14:56 (1)
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